Peshawar Zalmi won the PSL 2 final on 5 March 2017 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, scoring 148/6 and bowling Quetta Gladiators out for 90 in 16.3 overs to win by 58 runs. Darren Sammy was player of the match with 28 not out off 11 balls. The attendance was 27,000, and it was the first PSL match played in Pakistan.
Last checked 27 October 2026.
PSL 2 final scorecard
| Team | Score | Top batters | Top bowlers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peshawar Zalmi | 148/6 (20 overs) | Kamran Akmal 40 (32), Darren Sammy 28* (11), Marlon Samuels 19 (17), Dawid Malan 17 (12) | Rayad Emrit 3/30, Hasan Khan 2/34, Mohammad Nawaz 1/15 (Quetta Gladiators) |
| Quetta Gladiators | 90 all out (16.3 overs) | Sean Ervine 24 (19), Sarfraz Ahmed 22 (11), Anwar Ali 20 (24) | Mohammad Asghar 3/16, Hasan Ali 2/13, Wahab Riaz 2/13 (Peshawar Zalmi) |
How did the final unfold?
Quetta won the toss and chose to field, and their bowlers kept Peshawar to 148. Rayad Emrit took three wickets and Mohammad Nawaz conceded only 15 from his four overs. Sammy’s late hitting lifted the total: Peshawar were 112/6 late in the innings before he took them to 148.
The chase collapsed. Mohammad Asghar took 3/16 and Hasan Ali and Wahab Riaz two wickets each, and Quetta lasted only 16.3 overs. Sean Ervine’s 24 was their top score.
How did each team reach the final?
| Team | League finish | Playoff route |
|---|---|---|
| Peshawar Zalmi | 1st, 9 points | Lost the qualifier by 1 run to Quetta on 28 February, then beat Karachi Kings by 24 runs on 3 March, when Kamran Akmal scored 104 |
| Quetta Gladiators | 2nd, 9 points | Won the qualifier by 1 run on 28 February in Sharjah, in a game where Ahmed Shehzad made 71 off 38, and went straight to the final |
What was the setting?
Our source describes a heavy security operation. The PCB and the league bought bulletproof buses, teams flew in on the day of the match and left afterwards, and four of Quetta’s overseas players, including Kevin Pietersen, chose not to travel. Tickets sold out within an hour, and ticket revenue was reported as more than Rs 180 million. A closing ceremony with Pakistani artists was held before the match. The on-field umpires were Ranmore Martinesz and Ahsan Raza, with Shozab Raza as TV umpire and Roshan Mahanama as match referee.
The season is on the PSL 2 page. The previous final is PSL 1 (2016) and the next is PSL 3 (2018); all winners are listed on the PSL winners page.
Sources: Wikipedia: 2017 Pakistan Super League and Wikipedia: 2017 Pakistan Super League final. The figures await a check against PCB records, as set out in our methodology.